Washing-machine



S. N. NEAL.

WASHING MACHINE.

No. 387,250. Patented Aug. 7, 1888.

STEPHEN N. NEAL, OE DURANGO, TEXAS.

WASHING MAClf-HNE.

PECII-ECATION forming part of Letters Application tiled November 9, 1887 To @ZZ whom t may concern.-v

Be it known that I, STEPHEN N. NEAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Durango, in the county of Falls and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVashing-Machines5 and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. v

My invention relates to improvements in that class of washing machines which are termed rocking 7 or swinging machines; and it has for its object to simplify, cheapen, and otherwise improve the construction of and render more efficient that class of devices.

To these ends, and to such others as the invention may relate, the same consists in the peculiar construction and in the novel combi' nation, arrangement, and adaptation of parts, all as more fully hereinafter described, shown in the drawings, and then specifically deiined in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 is avertical longitudinal section, of a washinglmachine constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the supportingstand with the suds box removed, showing the positions assumed by the operating parts when not in use.

The suds-box A is of the irregular substantially hexagonal form shown. The top B is composed of a single thickness of sheet metal, while the inclined sides forming the bottom of the box are cach provided with corrugated or roughened surfaces, as shown.

Centrally located one upon each side of the sudsbox,and securely attached to the same,are thevertical pieces C, the ends of which extend a short distance above or below the box. The projecting lower ends of the strips C are rounded, so as to form the rockers O2, and are each provided with a series et pins, a, adapted to engage the corresponding holes, I), in the upper edge of the sides ofthe supporting-stand. The top of the suds-box is open for the admission of water and clothing, the opening be- Serial No. 254.688.

Patent No. 387,250, dated August '7, 1888.

(No model.)

E are bars pivoted at their lower1 ends to the shaft F and at their upper ends to the outer ends of the shaft G.

H is the operating-lever, the lower end of which is pivoted upon the shaft F., and it is provided at its upper end with asuitable handle, H2.

Upon each side of the sudsbox,and pivotally attached at one end to the same, are arranged the arms I I, the opposite ends of these arms being pivoted upon the outer ends oftheshaftG.

J Jare springs, of either wood or metal, and are secured at their lower ends to the blocks Jl at the sides of the supporting-stand. The upper ends of the springs J are loosely embraced Within the openings formed within the cleats K near the top of the sudsbox. The blocks J2 are each pivotally attached at one end to the side of the supporting-stand, the opposite end being provided with a thumb-screw, e, by means of which the block may be secured so as to retain the spring J in a vertical position when desired.

L is an arm pivoted at one end to the side of the supportingstand near the rear end of the same, and provided at its free end with a hook or slot, g, adapted to engage a pin, g2, thus providing a means for preventing the sndsbox from rocking when filling or removing the contents of the same.

The operation of my device will be readily seen and understood. rlhe clothes and suds are placed within the suds'box and the lid fastened in position. The hook gis disengaged from the pin g2 and the handle H2 is moved backward and forward by the operator. The motion given to the handle will be communicated through the arms I I to the suds-box, which will be thereby caused to rock. The engagement ofthe pins upon the lower face of the rockers with the corresponding holes in the upper edge of the supporting-frame serves to prevent the rockers from being accidentally displaced.

The action of the vertical springs J Will be readily appreciated, serving as they do to assist in reversing the motion of the machine, and also to limit the swing of the same.

When not in use, the suds-box may be removed from the supportingstand by detaching the outer ends of the arms or levers and lifting the box from the frame. The operating parts, which are all pivoted to the frame, may then be folded Within small compass for convenience in storage.

In this application I do not seek to claim anything broadly, but restrict myself to my peculiar construction, attaching importance to the pivoted blocks J2, by means of which the springs .I may be readily removed or put in place Without removing the sndsbox.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to be new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination, with the supporting-stand and the suds-box, of the cleats K at the upper end of said box and formed with openings d, the blocks J 2, pivotally secured to said stand and provided at one end with the thumb-Screw e, and the springs secured at their lower ends in said blocks and their upper' ends Working loosely in the openings d in the cleats, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aftix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

STEPHEN N. NEAL.

Witnesses:

H. T. HURT, A. A. HENsLER. 

